Kumnooh: arts guide for Cambodia, week commencing 14 June 2016

Tonight, Tuesday 14, from 6 pm, Meta House presents Phum Sakadey som swa kum! (Welcome to my village!), an exhibition by young Battambang artist Hour Seyha. “Sakadey is the name of an imaginary village, living removed from time, whose inhabitants and various characters (ghosts, historical figures, stone statues, cartoon characters, animals, and even creatures that combine all these forms…) tell a timeless but also contemporary tale.”More info

On Wednesday 15 at 7 pm, N o w h e r e(#3, St. 312) presents an artists talk by Lim Sokchanlina, who works across documentary and conceptual practices with photography, video, installation and performance, about his artistic journey. Entrance free, but seats are limited.More info

This weekend a double header for Khmer Architecture Tours. On Saturday 18 at 8.30am, the relatively new tour Four Religions of Phnom Penh, followed on Sunday 19 at 8.30 am by Front du Bassac,the Chaktomuk Theatre and White Building. Bookings essential, email contact [ at ] ka-tours.org.More info

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The Phnom Penh Writers Workshopholds events every second Sunday afternoon for Phnom Penh writers who are interested in discussion and critique of their works in progress. Next event, June 19. If you would like to be involved, please contact Claire (clairemarchantcollier [ @ ] gmail.com or John john.christopher.brown [ @ ] gmail.com.

At Java Café, I Want to Get Married, an exhibition of drawings and video by Srey Bandaul. The title I want to get married is a metaphor for understanding each other and compromise. Until 30 June.More info

Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra hosts Wonders of 1929, a collection of vintage photographs of Cambodia, the work of Georges Portal, a French actor and director.More infoEven more info

New Leaf Book Cafe in Siem Reap, has a continuous exhibition for Small Art School, featuring the work of young aspiring Cambodian artists.More info

Elegy: Reflections on Angkor by John McDermott. The award-winning American photographer maintains his strong presence on the Siem Reap art scene with his mesmerizing monochromatic fine art images of Angkor taken between 1995-2014. Now exhibiting in two McDermott Galleries located at FCC Angkor and Raffles Grand Hotel d’Angkor.More info

Plae Pakaa, a program of 3 rotating performances of Cambodian traditional arts at the National Museum of Phnom Penh. Friday is a dance show, Saturday opera, and Sunday large shadow puppets. A Cambodian Living Arts production. Every Friday and Saturday, 7 pm (May to September); Monday to Saturday, 7 pm (October to April).More info

Phare Ponleu Selpak, the famous Cambodian circus school offers nightly performances in Siem Reap and performances on Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in Battambang, on a rolling cycle of different works.
In Siem Reap: at 7.30 pm under the big top in Siem Reap, behind the Angkor National Museum, in front of Angkor Century Hotel.
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In Battambang: visual arts exhibition from 6 pm then circus show at 7 pm.
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DanceWorldCambodia offers classes in adult ballet, yoga and Bollywood style. For more info contact dance@danceworldcambodia.com